More Than Deskmates

A wager made in childhood, when no one knew better, brings Liu Xiaohan, a poor student who has spent four years working hard, back together at the prestigious Qiaoguang Academy with Yuxi, the top student he used to bicker with as a child. No longer little kids, the two become deskmates in their final year of high school, slowly becoming part of each other's school lives and lives beyond school.

More than friends, but not quite lovers?

Wrong, wrong, wrong! Like each other enough, and you can be more than deskmates and end up as lovers!

"Don't be scared. Even if we really go to different universities, I'll still stick to you!" Yuxi understood why Liu Xiao was so worried about distance. After all, the most important people in his life had always been far away from him. His father had spent most of his life abroad since he was little, separated by a time difference of seven or eight hours and tens of thousands of kilometers. His mother was even farther away, separated from him by the distance between life and death, a distance that could never be crossed.

"Are you glue?" Liu Xiao smiled faintly.

"Yes! Even if we go to different schools, I'll come see you on weekends and during holidays! If you're sad, just tell me and I'll come see you. Even if I have to skip class, so what? You're the most important."

In Yuxi's mind, defining their relationship also meant that her simple affection now came with responsibility and a name. And as time went by, that responsibility and status would surely accompany her feelings as they deepened into love. She would learn to love this boy, who worried about being far apart, properly.

"You..." Oh no, the top student was beginning to fall from grace for love. Would Summer's father break his legs if he found out?

"I'll be close to you, very, very close, right here. So don't worry." Yuxi tapped Liu Xiao on the chest.

"A top student with such literary talent really is something else. Even your sweet talk sounds so lovely!" Liu Xiao pulled her into his arms again, brushing his nose against her cheek.

"How is that sweet talk? It's the truth!" Yuxi giggled, then continued, "You know I'm competitive. I hate losing."

"Mm, so?" Liu Xiao asked, confused.

"From now on, you're my number one. I'll do whatever it takes to keep you all to myself. I won't give you up to anyone, just like I've always held on to my place at the top of the year." This princess was ready to show her fangs. Those butterflies and flies had better watch out, unless they wanted to get hurt!

Liu Xiao had been looking into her eyes as he listened, but he froze for a moment, then suddenly turned his gaze away and pulled her into his arms. "You're not glue. You're garlic." The best gift his mother had ever given him.

From now on, you're my number one. He had always thought he was a pretty awful person. He had never dreamed that someone would like him so much they would give it their all. Did he deserve her affection?

"Mm-hmm, your very own garlic. I won't make you cry, only smile." Yuxi had known Liu Xiao for years, and she could always tell when he was moved: he would say little and avoid her gaze, just like now.

"Xiaoxi... I'm truly grateful that I met you and that you like me." His mother would never come back, but this was good enough. He wouldn't ask for anything more.

Youth can't last forever, but these sweet, pure-hearted kids will make your teeth ache with all their romance.

Are you ready to feel the breath of youth again with Liu Xiao and Yuxi?

Theme: The simple yet brave school life of young people, and their delicate, innocent feelings.